Son declares himself fit for World Cup after eye socket fracture
South Korean star Son Heung-min allayed fears he could miss the World Cup on Wednesday as he told fans he "can't wait to represent our beautiful country" in Qatar.
Read moreMan held after eggs lobbed at King Charles
King Charles III and his wife Queen Consort Camilla narrowly avoided being hit with eggs thrown at them during a visit to northern England on Wednesday, leading to one arrest.
Read moreNewcastle fans group to protest as Saudi owners announce £70.4m cash boost
Newcastle fans opposed to the club's Saudi owners are to stage a protest highlighting human rights abuses in the Gulf state ahead of Saturday's match at home to Chelsea.
Read moreGermany blocks sale of two chipmakers to China
Germany on Wednesday blocked the sale of two chipmakers to Chinese investors because of a potential threat to security.
Read more'Sky's the limit': Azam finds form to power Pakistan into T20 final
A resurgent Pakistan declared Wednesday "the sky's the limit" as captain Babar Azam rediscovered his form to help power them past New Zealand in Sydney and into a Twenty20 World Cup final against either India or England.
Read moreAt COP27 climate talks, US midterms make waves
The US midterms made waves Wednesday at a UN climate summit on the shores of Egypt, with activists urging President Joe Biden to take bolder action against global warming regardless of the result.
Read more'Devastated' James confirms his England World Cup dream is over
Reece James confirmed Wednesday he had been ruled out of the World Cup, with the England right-back saying he was "devastated" at failing to overcome a knee injury.
Read moreKing Charles narrowly avoids being hit by eggs
King Charles III and his wife Queen Consort Camilla narrowly avoided being hit with eggs thrown at them during a visit to northern England on Wednesday, British media footage showed.
Read moreSenegal holds breath over talisman Mane making World Cup
Doubts over Senegalese talisman Sadio Mane being fit for the World Cup finals had a nation holding its collective breath on Wednesday with Senegal President Macky Sall tweeting: "Sadio, heart of a Lion! All my heart is with you!"
Read moreCaptain Williamson brushes off latest New Zealand World Cup failure
Kane Williamson tried to play down concerns that New Zealand seem incapable of winning a global limited overs title, after they again failed to go the distance at the Twenty20 World Cup on Wednesday.
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